When guitarist Lawson Rollins arrived on the World Music scene, he astonished listeners with his electrifying guitar style and expansive musical vision. His genre-defying sound combined the passionate rhythms of salsa and samba, the free-flowing improvisations of Latin jazz, the deep bass tones of the blues, the gentle lilt of the Bossa Nova, the fiery attack of flamenco, and the soaring melodic flight of classical music.

After releasing 4 critically-acclaimed albums as part of the duo Young & Rollins, Lawson Rollins released his debut solo album, INFINITA, in 2008, which lived up to its name with a far-reaching series of groundbreaking soundscapes. All About Jazz called the album "a rewarding gem...easily one of the year's best." The guitarist was praised for his compositional skill and soulful virtuosity. Guitar Player Magazine wrote, "Rollins seduces in so many ways that it's almost unfair. His classical tone is gorgeous, his technique is impeccable, his subtle genre blending is compelling." ESPIRITO, Rollins' second solo effort, is a suite that extends and expands the vision of INFINITA with thirteen compositions that delve deeply into the roots of World Music. ESPIRITO takes the guitar on a journey from its roots in India to the rhythms of the New World and features many of the musicians that made INFINITA so exhilarating, plus some new faces including the Persian kamancheh master Kayhan Kalhor and Grammy winning Cuban drummer Horacio "El Negro" Hernandez. All About Jazz writes, “Excellent stuff here from Rollins, once again...His guitar work is even more dynamic and dramatic than the predecessor.”

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